Mani Ratnam movies: full filmography with box office collection
Mani Ratnam has 26 films listed from 1983 to 2025 as director, in Tamil (18), Hindi (4), Telugu (2). First listed film: Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983); latest: Thug Life (2025). 5 of the films carry a reported worldwide gross; figures are filled in as they are reported.
Films listed26
Active1983–2025
Total reported gross, 5 films₹1,082 cr
Mani Ratnam filmography, year by year
| Film | Year | Language | Role | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thug Life | 2025 | Tamil | Director | ₹98 cr |
| Ponniyin Selvan: II | 2023 | Tamil | Director | ₹342 cr |
| Ponniyin Selvan: I | 2022 | Tamil | Director | ₹510 cr |
| Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | 2018 | Tamil | Director | ₹80 cr |
| Kaatru Veliyidai | 2017 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| O Kadhal Kanmani | 2015 | Tamil | Director | ₹52 cr |
| Kadal | 2013 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Raavan | 2010 | Hindi | Director | not reported |
| Guru | 2007 | Hindi | Director | not reported |
| Aaytha Ezhuthu | 2004 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Yuva | 2004 | Hindi | Director | not reported |
| Kannathil Muthamittal | 2002 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Alaipayuthey | 2000 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Dil Se.. | 1998 | Hindi | Director | not reported |
| Iruvar | 1997 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Bombay | 1995 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Roja | 1992 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Anjali | 1990 | Telugu | Director | not reported |
| Geetanjali | 1989 | Telugu | Director | not reported |
| Agni Natchathiram | 1988 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Nayakan | 1987 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Mouna Ragam | 1986 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Idaya Kovil | 1985 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Pagal Nilavu | 1985 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Mohanlal, Ratheesh, Sukumaran | 1984 | Malayalam | Cast | not reported |
| Pallavi Anu Pallavi | 1983 | Kannada | Director | not reported |
Mani Ratnam films by decade
| Decade | Films | Reported gross |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3 | ₹950 cr |
| 2010s | 5 | ₹132 cr |
| 2000s | 5 | — |
| 1990s | 5 | — |
| 1980s | 8 | — |
Frequent collaborators of Mani Ratnam
| Name | As | Films together |
|---|---|---|
| Vikram | Cast | 4 |
| Abhishek Bachchan | Cast | 3 |
| Aishwarya Rai Bachchan | Cast | 3 |
| Arvind Swamy | Cast | 3 |
| Karthi | Cast | 3 |
| R. Madhavan | Cast | 3 |
| Revathi | Cast | 3 |
| Trisha | Cast | 3 |
| Aditi Rao Hydari | Cast | 2 |
| Aishwarya Rai | Cast | 2 |
| Esha Deol | Cast | 2 |
| Janagaraj | Cast | 2 |
Filmography compiled from Wikipedia's per-year film lists (CC BY-SA 4.0); grosses and budgets as reported in the sourced tables and film articles. Films without a figure are listed without one. All actors and directors · M index.
Cite as: Box Office Index, https://boxofficeindex.co (accessed 2026-11-02).